Download or read book Public Infrastructure in the Western Balkans written by Mr.Ruben V Atoyan and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An assessment of public infrastructure development in the Western Balkans. The paper quantifies the large gaps across various sectors/dimensions, evaluates current infrastructure plans, and discusses funding options available to countries in the region. The paper also identifies important bottlenecks for increased infrastructure investment. Finally, the paper quantifies potential growth benefits from addressing infrastructure gaps, concluding that boosting the quantity and quality of infrastructure is vital for raising economic growth and accelerating income convergence with the EU. The paper concludes with country-specific policy recommendations.